FULLTIME :: Newcastle ride the rollercoaster for a strong 24-14 victory.
Newcastle Knights 24-14
UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Beau Scott makes an unforced error.
Beau Scott drops a face ball.
Newcastle Knights 24-14
Hoffman just threw it to a Knight.
Newcastle Knights 24-14
UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Jack Stockwell makes an unforced error.
Stockwell tries to reach for the line.. knock on.
Newcastle Knights 24-14
PENALTY Knights. They can definitely put it away here.
Newcastle Knights 24-14
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Tyrone Roberts successful.
Tyrone Roberts from fifteen out, to make it ten.. curves it over.
Newcastle Knights 24-14
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Robbie Rochow. Kick to come.
That should seal it! Leilua goes close, pops it up for Rochow to cross.
Newcastle Knights 22-14
INTERCEPT! Warriors were looking for the try-line but Gagai tapped it like an Opal card, and was away.. he took on the challenge of Lolohea who rounded him up.. Knight right on the attack..
Newcastle Knights 18-14
UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Korbin Sims makes an unforced error.
Korbin Sims with curls in his eyes, knocks on.
Newcastle Knights 18-14
PENALTY Knights! Warriors are running out of puff here.
Newcastle Knights 18-14
UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Jarrod Mullen makes an unforced error.
The left side is cursed, Mullen sliced through but his pass goes to no-one!
Newcastle Knights 18-14
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Tyrone Roberts successful.
A wide attempt for Roberts, to push the lead to four.. converted.
Newcastle Knights 18-14
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Tyler Randell. Kick to come.
Randell goes himself! After a strong charge from a forward, Randell exposed the space and slammed it down.
Newcastle Knights 16-14
..Followed by a second one for a dubious strip. Knights right on the attack now.
Warriors 14-12
PENALTY Knights! Easy piggyback again for the Knights.
Warriors 14-12
UNFORCED ERROR WARRIORS
Albert Vete makes an unforced error.
Leuluai tries to combine with Vete though, the forward dropped it.
Warriors 14-12
PENALTY Warriors! Sims just stood in the defensive line, obstructing two Warriors.
Warriors 14-12
SIX MORE for the Warriors after a probing set.. and Lolohea kicks it! Uate gathers and runs.
Warriors 14-12
PENALTY Warriors! Tyler Randell offside which spoiled a great bomb that Lolohea spilled.
Warriors 14-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Tyrone Roberts successful.
Roberts sneaks it within the upright.
Warriors 14-12
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Dane Gagai. Kick to come.
Some strength and power from Gagai there, he just blew past a good defender in Mannering.
Warriors 14-10
UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Joseph Leilua makes an unforced error.
Tyrone Roberts with some bad passing here. Another errant pass.
Warriors 14-6
PENALTY Knights! Their third of the afternoon.
Warriors 14-6
UNFORCED ERROR WARRIORS
Konrad Hurrell makes an unforced error.
It's been all rocks thus far for Konrad.. another drop.
Warriors 14-6
UNFORCED ERROR WARRIORS
Konrad Hurrell makes an unforced error.
Hurrell drops a hard pass.
Warriors 14-6
SIN BIN
David Fa'alogo is sent to the sin bin.
.. and a SIN BIN to Fa'alogo.
Warriors 14-6
PENALTY Warriors! Hand in the ruck.
Warriors 14-6
PENALTY Warriors! Mata'utia got Bodene Thompson is a dangerous position.
Warriors 14-6
How generous from Tyrone Roberts.. he gives a pass to the kid in the first row, instead of his winger.
Warriors 14-6
Johnson fails to find touch.. Uate recovered.
Warriors 14-6
PENALTY Warriors! Hand in there from Beau Scott.
Warriors 14-6
UNFORCED ERROR WARRIORS
Shaun Johnson makes an unforced error.
Loose carry from Shaun Johnson there, just a good tackle from Roberts.
Warriors 14-6
Another dropout incoming.. Warriors building pressure.
Warriors 14-6
A lovely double play and pick up from Shaun Johnson, forcing McManus to concede the dropout.
Warriors 14-6
Here we go.. second half. Knights to receive.
Warriors 14-6
HALFTIME:: Warriors lead 14-6 thanks to tries to Thomas Leuluai and Ryan Hoffman with the Knights opening the scoring through Dane Gagai.
Warriors 14-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.
A tougher conversion this time for Johnson.. a few metres in from the touchline. He steps in and strikes it well.
Warriors 14-6
TRY WARRIORS
Scored by Ryan Hoffman. Kick to come.
GREEN LIGHTS..TRY! Hoffman got enough ball on turf, to collect his first Warriors try.
Warriors 12-6
VIDEO REFEREE: Ryan Hoffman tries the spin and score, checking the grounding..
Warriors 8-6
PENALTY Knights! Shoulder charge from Vete, good position to finish the half for the Knights.
Warriors 8-6
A little shovel pass from Johnson goes forward..
Warriors 8-6
PENALTY Warriors! Holding on too long. Count is 5-1 NZ.
Warriors 8-6
Joseph Leilua tries the show and go, he forgot the go portion.. and was dragged over the sideline.
Warriors 8-6
UNFORCED ERROR WARRIORS
Chad Townsend makes an unforced error.
Townsend was trying to do too much, at the same time. Knock on.
Warriors 8-6
Time off.. Matagi down after a collision. Play on.
Warriors 8-6
UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Akuila Uate makes an unforced error.
Tuimoala Lolohea! He burned down the sideline there and tried position Johnson but Uate intervened.
Warriors 8-6
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL WARRIORS
Penalty goal attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.
.. and the same for the second one, in the same position.
Warriors 8-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.
Referee has called it a possible eight point try.. Tyrone Roberts collected him with the knee, ON REPORT. Johnson converts the first.
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TRY WARRIORS
Scored by Thomas Leuluai. Kick to come.
GREEN LIGHTS..TRY! Leuluai got it down, no problems with the challenge. Leuluai has a flesh wound though and has made his way to the bench.
Newcastle Knights 6-4
VIDEO REFEREE: Thomas Leuluai crossed after a superb pass from Suaia Matagi.
Newcastle Knights 6-0
PENALTY Warriors! They are building some momentum here..
Newcastle Knights 6-0
40/20 WARRIORS
Chad Townsend kicks a 40/20.
A well judged 40/20 from Townsend who just snuck it inside the line.
Newcastle Knights 6-0
After deliberation, it was knocked on by Ben Henry.. Knights seven tackle set.
Newcastle Knights 6-0
PENALTY Warriors! Offside.
Newcastle Knights 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Adam Clydsdale makes an unforced error.
Knights trying to be too fancy with the ball.. knocked on.
Newcastle Knights 6-0
SIX MORE.. and knocked on from Beau Scott. No advantage, so Knights scrum.
Newcastle Knights 6-0
Some early casualties in this game.. Tyrone Roberts is off for a concussion test, while Konrad Hurrell is limping from the field.
Newcastle Knights 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR WARRIORS
Bodene Thompson makes an unforced error.
Good shot from Tyler Randell, stopping Bodene Thompson straight and forcing the error.
Newcastle Knights 6-0
PENALTY Warriors! Double dipping is bad mmkaay
Newcastle Knights 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Conversion attempt by Tyler Randell successful.
Tyler Randell is taking the goal-kicking duties.. after some troubles with the tee.. slots easily.
Newcastle Knights 6-0
TRY NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Scored by Dane Gagai. Kick to come.
First points of the afternoon to Newcastle! After the shift Uate and Gagai exchange passes, the latter swooping in for the try.
Newcastle Knights 4-0
PENALTY Knights! Uate with a massive burst down field set up the last tackle. It was shifted left to Smith who kicked for himself, earning a penalty.
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Here comes the Warriors, followed by the Knights. Newcastle are lined up to kick-off, Tyrone Roberts puts the boot to the ball.. HERE WE GO!
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Welcome to a sparse Hunter Stadium, for the first Super Saturday for the season, with Newcastle hosting New Zealand. Both teams were disappointing last season missing the top eight. Join us for kick-off in moments.
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TEAM CHANGES:
NEW: One is the loneliest number, also the number of changes for Newcastle and the position they play. Kurt Gidley has been ruled out, replaced by the 18th man, Sione Mata'utia.
WAR: There are several changes for the visiting side. Sam Tomkins being ruled out, has forced a backline shuffle. Lolohea goes to fullback, Solomone Kata shifts to the wing as Ben Henry takes his centre spot. Lastly Suaia Matagi comes onto the bench.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ashley Klein, Chris Butler
Touch Judges: Rickey McFarlane, Phil Henderson
Video Referee: Steve Clark, Steve Folkes
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (24)
Tries: Dane Gagai (2), Tyler Randell, Robbie Rochow
Field Goals:
Conversions: Tyler Randell (1/1), Tyrone Roberts (3/3)
Penalty Goals:
WARRIORS (14)
Tries: Thomas Leuluai, Ryan Hoffman
Field Goals:
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Shaun Johnson (1/1)